strongest

English

Etymology

From Middle English strongeste, strengeste (“stronger”), from Old English strongesta, strengesta (“strongest”), from Proto-Germanic *strangistô (“*stronger”), superlative of Proto-Germanic *strangaz (“strong”). More at strong.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: strŏngʹgəst, IPA^(key): /ˈstɹɒŋɡəst/, /ˈstɹɒŋɡɪst/
• (General American) enPR: strôngʹgəst, IPA^(key): /ˈstɹɔŋɡəst/
• (Canada, cot–caught merger) enPR: strängʹgəst, IPA^(key): /ˈstɹɑŋɡəst/

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• Rhymes: (Received Pronunciation) -ɒŋɡəst, (Received Pronunciation) -ɒŋɡɪst, (General American) -ɔŋɡəst, (Canada, cot–caught merger) -ɑŋɡəst

Adjective

strongest

1. superlative form of strong: most strong

Anagrams

• tongsters